Friday, November 14, 2008

LAUSANNE - THE LAKESIDE

During our holidays, we visited the pretty town of Lausanne, the capital of the Canton of Vaud. There, we spent the day, walked around the place and did a little shopping...

Lausanne is situated on the shores of Lac Léman, facing the Alps. It is located about 50km northeast of Geneva and it's name is of Roman origin. The Romans built a military camp near a Celtic settlement and called it "Lousanna". After the the fall of the Roman Empire, it was ruled by the Dukes of Savoy and the Bishop of Lausanne. Then it came under Berne from 1536 to 1798. Finally, during the Napoleonic Wars, its status changed. In 1803, it became the capital of a newly formed Swiss canton, Vaud under which it joined the Swiss Federation.

Here is a first batch of pictures (click on the photos to enlarge) I took around the magnificent lakeside in Ouchy. Unfortunately, the weather (cold, grey & miserable) wasn't very exciting and the conditions really not favourable for taking good shots... I hope you enjoy!

Wow! What gorgeous, dreamy photos! I have lots of things to catch up with on your blog...starting with those cinnamon muffins I just spied on the post previous to this one! :-) Its great to be back, and so nice to catch up with blogging friends again! Your beautiful photography always makes me smile. :-)